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4/4
Absolutely brilliant on every level
Norrin - wrote on 06/11/2012
Brilliant director Ridley Scott delivers a modern science fiction masterpiece in "Prometheus", an epic, visually stunning and incredibly intense prequel to his excellent 1979 movie "Alien." I had very high expectations for this movie, being a big fan of the "Alien" franchise and director Ridley Scott as well, and I am thrilled to report that this movie delivers on every expectation imaginable. From a technical perspective the cinematography, special effects and editing are first rate and Scott uses the 3D format to maximum effect. I loved the story, which is deep on a philosophical level, but also remembers to include plenty of intense shocking moments. The cast is mostly terrific, with standout performances by Noomie Rapace and Michael Fassbender. Scott ratchets up the action and …
Rating of
3/4
Prometheus Teases Bigger Things to Come
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/10/2012
Ridley Scott returns to intelligent, engrossing sci-fi with Prometheus. However, ultimately the film turns out to be a set-up for something much larger - and int the end, it the end that's what keeps the film from being truly great.
Visually, the film is stunning, from the opening scene of an alien being disintegrating to the closing scene that does its best to tie it into Scott's original Alien - your eyes will be in for a treat throughout the film. Taking place in the 2090s, the film is far enough in the future to seem plausible while close enough to our own time that it doesn't seem unrealistic. It seems a group of archeologists have discovered a series of cave paintings across different cultures spanning centuries that all seem to point to the same remote star system. Luckily for …
Rating of
2.5/4
Review: Prometheus
MikePA - wrote on 06/10/2012
Ridley Scott's Prometheus is a big, bold, and mildly entertaining science-fiction horror film that will visually impress, but will bore in terms of narrative and characterization. It's been said that Prometheus is a prequel to Scott's 1979 film, Alien. It's also been said that it is not. Whatever it is, it still manages to entertain even though it has plot holes big enough to throw a football through.
That being said, I thought Prometheus was decent. Most of the positive aspects of the film fall under the technical elements. The visual effects are groundbreaking, and the 3D adds to the visual experience. The 3D is done well by Ridley Scott. It's effective and it doesn't distract. The cinematography is great, really capturing the essence of the planet they're on. You can sense whether …
